IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishhave one's head screwed on
Meaning: To be sensible and practical.
Example: “She's only nineteen, but she has her head screwed on.”
Origin: A head properly fixed on works as it should. Often "screwed on right" or "the right way." The phrase is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: mieć głowę na karku Literally: To have head on neck
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